Kloof & Highway SPCA gives rescued emu a ‘happy-ever-after’
Upon arrival at the SPCA, the emu was immediately offered food and water and a few minutes later, it was calmly surveying its new surroundings.
A STRAY emu was rescued from a residential premises in Assagay by Kloof and Highway’s SPCA field officer, Doctor Mthobeni and trainee inspector, Israel Silevu, recently.
Speaking about the rescue, Kloof and Highway SPCA’s marketing and fund-raising officer, Brigitte Ferguson, said, “We received a call earlier that afternoon about an emu running up and down the caller’s fence in a large open field outside her premises. Silevu who promptly attended to the call, quickly called for reinforcements as an emu in full flight can run up to 50 km/hour and he knew he had a daunting task on his hands.
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“After Mthobeni had arrived, the emu ran into a large property where the chase continued. Mthobeni and Silevu tried to catch the emu. Just as the guys thought they had the emu cornered, it jumped over a low fence into a neighbouring premises and the chase was on again. Our two staff members are not known for giving up and after an hour and a half, the emu was gently and safely loaded into a SPCA vehicle. On arrival at the SPCA, it was immediately offered food and water and a few minutes later, the emu was calmly surveying its new surroundings.”
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The Kloof and Highway SPCA Inspectorate would like to thank the caring member of the public who notified the SPCA about the emu.
To report animals in distress or for any animal welfare concerns and complaints, contact the Kloof and Highway SPCA Inspectorate during office hours on 031 764 1212, e-mail: controller@kloofspca.co.za or for after-hours emergencies on 073 335 9322.
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